The Wyandotte Thread

[2seth2]

Also if you want to get blues from SplashXblack the roo is a better choice

 

[PeakyBeaky]

I agree, the darker is better. You'll need hens with good lacing-it's hard to tell on that picture, but he looks "washed" out. Once you loose lacing, it's hard to get it back.

Just because it's fun to share (since I don't think these are great quality roos, but know nothing about the breed standard), these are my 2 blue splash boys. I'm planning on keeping the darker one, and probably eating the lighter one. The darker one is more round and a little larger. They're around 6mo old here. Don't see many pictures of this color that I can find on here. I'm hoping he can help make pretty blue chicks whose combs I won't have to worry about so much in the winter.

 

[farmhand]

Are there any differences in regards to egg production, temperament or other issues between the silver and gold Wyandotte's? Or other colors if pertinent?

 

[dracoe19]

I have a question about tails. I have a boy with a wry tail and figured I need to cull him because he could pass it off to his offspring. I hesitate because someone told me either on this thread or another that it is okay and they don't pass it to offspring. I feel like it is a genetic trait but I don't want to cull him and find out I made a mistaken. He is very nice besides the wry tail. He is honestly one of the biggest wyandotte out of all my babies. He is the size and width of his dad and not even 10 months old! His dad is a big, wide boy (pictured in my profile). I want to be 100% sure before I chop off the head of this handsome boy. I don't want to unknowingly pass on this trait even if he is really nice.

 

[Texasmja]

I have a question about tails. I have a boy with a wry tail and figured I need to cull him because he could pass it off to his offspring. I hesitate because someone told me either on this thread or another that it is okay and they don't pass it to offspring. I feel like it is a genetic trait but I don't want to cull him and find out I made a mistaken. He is very nice besides the wry tail. He is honestly one of the biggest wyandotte out of all my babies. He is the size and width of his dad and not even 10 months old! His dad is a big, wide boy (pictured in my profile). I want to be 100% sure before I chop off the head of this handsome boy. I don't want to unknowingly pass on this trait even if he is really nice.

It is genetic.

 

[dracoe19]

Alrighty. Looks like Mr. Wrytail is going to make a pretty table dinner instead... lol

 

[gladahmae]

I agree, the darker is better. You'll need hens with good lacing-it's hard to tell on that picture, but he looks "washed" out. Once you loose lacing, it's hard to get it back.

He's not laced at all. He's from a set of B/B/S eggs I got off of ebay last fall, so I wasn't expecting him to have any lacing. Should there still be some? (Mono-chromatically of course.)


I really appreciate everyone's input. I'm not after (or working with) SQ birds....I'd just like to have something decent to raise for my flock.

 

[2seth2]

Check out the wyandotte show I just made
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/752142/wyandotte-show

 

[DMRippy]

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I don't have blue wyandottes but as I understand it ALL blue birds should have lacing.

 

[SeattleLeah]

Help!!! My 8 week old BLRW sprouted RED wattles overnight. Up until this point I was certain it was a pullet! Also the eggs were supposed to come from good stock but the lacing doesnt look very even. Is this just an age issue? I've never grown out wyandottes before. thanks!